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After joining the academy last term as its Principal, I am very pleased to report that our inspection which took place on the 15th and 16th January by Ofsted has recognised the developing potential of this fantastic school. They were happy with the improvements and developments the new Leadership Team have put in to place this academic year, as we continue along our journey to becoming an outstanding school. Ofsted commented on the rigorous way the new team is identifying areas for improvement and that teaching is now improving. They recognised that some of the intervention programmes we have established especially in Year 7 and Year 11 have already shown a “marked success in raising achievement”.

We are proud of our students and I am extremely happy that Ofsted recognised that our “students show a pride in their academy” and “the conduct and behaviour of students around the academy is good” whilst students feel “safe and secure”. They commented on how courteous our students were and how they showed not only respect for the staff but for themselves too. It was highlighted that bullying was extremely rare and that the students feel well supported.

We are working with our teachers to raise expectations of our students even higher and to challenge further our most able. Ofsted have already recognised the recent improvements in teaching as the academy strives for every child to be the best they can be and the well-targeted programmes for accelerating the progress of many learners across the academy, have been successful in raising achievement.

The team clearly identified the good work the academy has done with disabled students and for those with special educational needs and that they receive a high degree of pastoral support. I am glad that our inclusive nature was recognised and that we are striving for every student to reach their full potential.

They identified the strengths in our Sixth Form College and the drive towards academic excellence. Students at the academy showed to the inspectors that they were proud of their college and that students in both Year 12 and Year 13 achieve above the national average in qualifications.

It is heartening to see that the improvements already made at the academy, in such a short time, have been recognised by Ofsted and they are clear that the academy is now on the right track towards becoming outstanding in all aspects. Again this reinforces to me all the hard work our staff, students and their families have done to make our school a learning community to be proud of.

Our report is now available below and should you require a hard copy, then please do not hesitate to contact us. Early next term I would like to invite all our Parents to a Parent Forum on Tuesday 3rd of March at 6:00pm in our Community Theatre to discuss our report and so that I can discuss with you how we intend to move forward to becoming an outstanding school.

As term drew to a close, students from Year 10 at The Cheadle Academy invited Jenny Peake from the Douglas Macmillan Hospice back to the school to present her with a cheque for £890.52. The money was raised from a whole-school Non-Uniform Day and from various activities organised by students in Y10.

Readers may remember that a few months ago, Jenny was chief judge at 10EVA’s Great Staff Bake Off. Since then, students from other Year 10 tutor groups have taken part in a sponsored silence and PE teacher Adam Edwards had his legs waxed, much to the delight of his students!

KS4 Pastoral Leader, Chris Hadley said, ‘the students were delighted to see Jenny today and to be able to hand the cheque to her. It really reflects the sense of determination that they felt, to raise as much as they could for such a worthwhile cause. The Academy’s students have a real sense of wanting to support their local community and its charities’.

The Cheadle Academy has hosted its successful Year 9 Careers Morning in the Sports Hall. Big names took part: Alton Towers, JCB Excavators, Keele University (Outreach), Lafarge Tarmac, Leek United, Michelin, Reaseheath College, South Staffs & Shropshire NHS Foundation Trust, Tesco Stores and Vulcan Refractories Ltd. Year 9 students were split into groups and visited each employer in turn for a presentation on careers within their organisation. The aim of the event was to help the students start thinking about possible careers, prior to deciding on their GCSE options at the beginning of next year. IAG and Work Experience Co-ordinator Chris Loughran said, ‘This can be a bewildering time for Year 9 students and we want to make sure that they receive as much support as possible, to enable them to make informed choices. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to engage with some extremely important organisations’.